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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.01, 69,011.05 and 27,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.01, 69,011.05 and 27,347.02 is: 37,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.01 : 69,011.05 = 27,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.01/69,011.05 = 27,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.01x = 69,011.05 × 27,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.01x = 1,887,246,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,246,564.57/50,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.89

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